Magellan
Project Manager
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Magellan is an international Management and Technology Consulting Group. Our strength lies in our ability to combine business expertise and technological excellence to support companies and public organizations throughout their transformation journeys.
VISION IN ACTION
In an environment where change is accelerating, organizations must continuously reinvent their models to remain competitive. To address these challenges, we support our clients from strategy definition through operational implementation, combining business expertise, technological mastery, and execution capabilities.
Joining Magellan means becoming part of a community of 6,700 committed professionals united by a shared ambition: address our clients' challenges in all their complexity to build practical, actionable solutions that are closely aligned with real-world needs.
What will your future missions look like? By joining Magellan, you will work within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to impactful projects at the heart of major transformations: Generative AI, intelligent platforms, social and environmental challenges, and more.
What Magellan guarantees you: a professional experience that is people-centered, enriching, and fulfilling!
The opportunity
Managing complex projects requires comprehensive expertise across the full project lifecycle. This role is aimed at an experienced Project Manager and sits within our Transport Operations business unit, with focus on both the development and customer integration of software products into the rail industry, both UK and international.
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As a Project Manager, you take charge of managing complex projects.
- Take ownership of a complex project from requirements gathering through to final validation.
- Oversee project design (client requirements, functional specifications, phasing, deliverables, acceptance criteria).
- Lead the project by assembling, organising, coordinating, and facilitating the project team.
- Deliver the project at the quality level expected by the client.
- Manage and anticipate risks and contingencies throughout the project.
- Communicate on project progress (quality, costs, timelines) and ensure reporting.
- Conduct technology watch within your area of expertise.
Day-to-day responsibilities
- Project Management & Project plan definition.
- Client orientation: Interact with the client to reformulate and deepen their needs in order to specify and propose an appropriate solution.
- Risk management and reporting: identify, assess, and prioritize risks; anticipate changes and upcoming developments.
- Reporting and administrative tracking. Direction and coordination of a strategic project.
- Flexibility and agility are skills you master to optimize relationships with clients and teams.
- Task and milestone planning. Setting up and monitoring indicators (timelines, risks, budgets).
- Change management: Scoping: impact analysis; usage audit and existing analysis. Communication: identifying key messages, creating support materials. Supporting project managers in properly adopting methodologies.
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Who are we looking for
Experience & Technical Skills
- Proven Track Record: Minimum of 5+ years of experience working as an IT, Technology, or Software Project Manager.
- Multi-Project Handling: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex technical projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Domain Knowledge: Prior experience or a strong foundational understanding of rail processes, transit ticketing data, or payment processing ecosystems is highly preferred.
- Analytical Capability: Strong financial acumen with experience managing project budgets and forecasting resource demands.
Soft Skills & Core Competencies
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical jargon for business stakeholders.
- Leadership: Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills; a natural ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Problem Solving: A proactive, solution-oriented mindset when tackling unexpected bottlenecks or delivery blockers.
Qualifications & Education
- Certification: PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, or an equivalent globally recognised project management qualification is essential.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred (equivalent practical experience is highly valued).
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